Bullying/Prevention

The Last Laugh by J. Aruego and A. Dewey. Dial, 2006.
Suggested Age Range: 4 – 7 years
Theme: A picture book in which a clever duck outwits a bullying snake.

Ellen, the Elegant Elephant by C. D’Amico and S. D’Amico. Arthur A. Levine, 2004.
Suggested Age Range: 4 – 7 years
Theme: A young elephant is nervous about her first day of school, but feels better wearing her grandmother’s hat for good luck. Then, the teasing starts.

Jungle Bullies by S. Kroll. Illust. by V. Nguyen. Cavendish, 2006; Two Lions, 2013.
Suggested Age Range: 4 – 7 years
Theme: Larger jungle animals bully the smaller ones to get what they want, until a mother monkey teaches them that everyone benefits from sharing.

The Bully Blockers Club by T. Bateman. Illust. by J. Urbanovic. Whitman, 2004.
Suggested Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Theme: Friends and bystanders stick up for each other, taking a stand against bullying.

Bully B.E.A.N.S. by J. Cook. National Center for Youth Issues, 2009.
Suggested Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Theme: Bystanders realize that they can stop bullying.

Yoon and the Jade Bracelet by H. Cecorvits. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2008.
Suggested Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Theme: When standing up to a bully does not resolve the problem, friends tell adults.

Hooway for Wodney Wat by H. Lester. Illust. by L. Munsinger. Sandpiper, 2011.
Suggested Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Theme: Rodney is teased because of speech difficulties, but stands up to the class bully.

Nobody Knew What to Do: A Story About Bullying by B.R. McCain. Whitman, 2001.
Suggested Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Theme: Encourages children to tell adults about bullying so that they may intervene.

The Brand New Kid by K. Couric. Illust. by M. Priceman. Doubleday, 2000.
Suggested Age Range: 4 – 9 years
Theme: A boy from Hungary is teased in school because he looks different.

Amazing Grace by M. Hoffman. Illust. by C. Binch. Dial, 1991.
Suggested Age Range: 4 years – adult
Theme: When Grace plays a special role in the school play, she endures sexist and racist reactions, but gets support from her mother and grandmother. African American theme.

Swimmy by L. Lionni. Illust. by L. Lionni. Dragonfly Books, 1973.
Suggested Age Range: 4 years – adult
Theme: A bully fish is scared off when a school of little fish band together.

Stop Bullying Bobby!: Helping Children Cope with Teasing and Bullying by D. Smith-Mansell. Illust. by S. Riggio. New Horizon Press, 2004.
Suggested Age Range: 4 years – adult
Theme: A girl helps a new kid being bullied, by involving her parents and teacher.

Stars in the Darkness by B. Joosse. Chronicle, 2001.
Suggested Age Range: 5 – 7 years
Theme: A young boy and his mother seek creative ways to save his older brother from gang violence. African American theme.

The Berenstain Bears and the Bully by S. Bernstain and J. Berenstain.
Random House, 1996.
Suggested Age Range: 5 – 8 years
Theme: When little sister is beaten up by a bully at school, she learns a lot more than either ignoring, or standing up to her.

Shrinking Violet by C. Best. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2001.
Suggested Age Range: 5 – 8 years
Theme: A shy little girl has the courage to stand up to a bully’s teasing and saves her school from disaster.

The Name Jar by Y. Choi. Dell Dragonfly Books, 2003.
Suggested Age Range: 5 – 8 years
Theme: A young child is teased on the school bus because of her Korean name.

How to Make Friends with a Giant by G. Choldenko. Illust. by A. Walrod. Putnam, 2006.
Suggested Age Range: 5 – 8 years
Theme: A new boy is teased because he is tall, but a friendship helps others accept him.

The Sissy Duckling by H. Fierstein. Illust. by H. Cole. Simon & Schuster, 2005.
Suggested Age range: 5 – 8 years
Theme: A happy duckling is teased, but continues to bake and do the things he likes best.

Candy Shop by J. Wahl. Illust. by N. Wong. Charlesbridge, 2004.
Suggested Age Range: 5 – 9 years
Theme: A boy and his aunt comfort a candy shop owner from Taiwan, when bigots write hurtful words on the sidewalk.

The Juice Box Bully: Empowering Kids to Stand Up for Others
by B. Sornson and M. Dismondy. Illust. by K. Shaw. Ferne Press, 2010.
Suggested Age Range: 5 – 12 years
Theme: This book empowers bystanders to actively discourage bullying.

Oliver Button Is a Sissy by T. dePaola. Illust. by T. dePaola. Voyager Books, 1979.
Suggested Age Range: 5 years – adult
Theme: A boy is teased because of his “sissy” interests, but follows his strengths.

Eddie Longpants by M. Levert. Groundwood, 2005 2011.
Suggested Age Range: 6 – 8 years
Theme: A very tall boy becomes the target of a bully.

A Play’s the Thing by Aliki. HarperCollins, 2005.
Suggested Age range: 6 – 9 years
Theme: When a class puts on a play that deals with a bully, the real class bully learns a lesson about getting along with others.

Pinky and Rex and the Bully by J. Howe. Illust. by M. Sweet. Spotlight, 2006.
Suggested Age Range: 6 – 9 years
Theme: Pinky learns about himself while defending his favorite color pink, and his friendship with a girl, from the neighborhood bully.

Benjamin and the Word/Benjamin y la Palabra by D.A. Olivas. Pinata, 2005, 2011.
Suggested Age Range: 6 – 9 years
Theme: After Benjamin beats his friend in a game of handball, there is name calling, and his father gets involved in conflict resolution; Latino theme.

I Get So Hungry by B. Moore Campball. Illust. by A. Bates. Putnam, 2008.
Suggested Age Range: 6 – 10
Theme: A little girl is teased about her weight until a teacher joins with her to live a healthier lifestyle.

Say Something by P. Moss. Illust. by L. Lyon. Tilbury House, 2008.
Suggested Age Range: 6 – 10 years
Theme: This story makes the point that one witness can help stop bullying.

Blue Cheese Breath and Stinky Feet: How to deal with Bullies by C. De Pino.
APA: Magination Press, 2004.
Suggested Age Range: 6 – 13 years
Theme: A boy devises a plan with the help of parents and teacher to deal with a bully.

Stop Picking on Me: A First Look at Bullying by P. Thomas.
Barron’s Educational Series, 2000.
Suggested Age Range: 6 – 12 years
Theme: An informative, interactive book about understanding and dealing with bullies.

The Sneetches and Other Stories by Dr. Suess. Random House, 1961.
Suggested Age Range: 6 years – adult
Theme: Dr. Suess offers four short stories with social meaning. Sneetches is a story that indirectly comments on injustice based upon race, religion or gender bias.

Shredder-Man: Secret Identity by W. Van Draanen. Illust. by B. Biggs. Yearling, 2006.
Suggested Age Range: 7 – 10 years
Theme: A young boy characterized as a “nerd”, is the target of the school bully until the boy creates a cyber super hero called Shredder-Man.

They Call Me Chicken: A Story of Courage by J. Caporale. Illust. by W. Summers.
Xlibris Corporation, 2005.
Suggested Age Range: 7 – 13 years
Theme: A boy called “chicken” by bullies learns to cope and feel good about himself.

Bully by P. Polacco. Putnam Juvenile, 2012
Suggested Age Range: 7 – 16 years
Theme: A girl courageously stands up for her friend, who is a target of cyberbullying.

Bullies Are a Pain the Brain by T. Romain. Illust. by T. Romain. Free Spirit, 1997.
Suggested Age Range: 8 – 13 years
Theme: This book addresses understanding and dealing with bullies.

Is It Because? by T. Ross. Illust. by T. Ross. Barron’s Educational Series, 2005.
Suggested Age Range: 8 – 14 years
Theme: A boy being bullied by a classmate wonders why, and reaches some profound answers that help him to cope.

Blubber by J. Blume. Atheneum, 2002.
Suggested Age Range: 8 years – adult
Theme: A girl who is overweight is bullied by classmates, a leader and followers.

Loser by J. Spinelli. HarperCollins, 2003.
Suggested Age Range: 9 – 12 years
Theme: A young boy is considered a strange “loser” by classmates, but he remains optimistic with family support that enables positive feelings about himself.